New Drama Society
One of the newly formed societies in the University of Bradford, Drama Society, is the creative hub for students to grow their confidence and improve the power of storytelling
The society heavily leverages collaboration, forged with Theatre in the Mill that allows activities to be run in a professional theatre, that boasts of world class theatre facilities. This partnership connects students directly with local and international art facilitators and directors, sharing knowledge about theatre practices, performances, and creative expertise. Other partners include the Student Union of Bradford University as well as Peace, Nigerian Students and Sustainability Societies.
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The hub has been in full operation since early 2026, with activities that are open to students and staff. The society, which is currently being led by Ifenla Oligbinde, Rosa Elizabeth Bautista Gutierrez (Lily) and Jiya Constancia Windsor, is positioned to inspire, support, and develop a love for drama, performance, and collaborative theatre-making across the university community.
In the last few months, the Drama Society has delivered a number of successful and engaging events that reflect its vibrant programme which includes: Character Development Workshop, which helped students explore physicality, emotion, and motivation, giving performers deeper tools to build believable characters; Introduction to Theatre and Devised Workshop sessions, which broke down performance basics and built confidence in a supportive setting; and OPEN MIC, a relaxed platform for students to perform monologues, poetry, music, and short scenes, celebrating artistic voices across disciplines. In coming weeks, the society is planning a Script-reading on the Bhopal Disaster, the gas incidence of 1948 and written by Dr. Sudhir at the PSID Department here in Bradford and Vaginal Monologues ( a short selection from a feminist classic) by Eve Ensler.
Recently, in commemoration of International Women’s Month, the Drama Society staged three compelling monologues designed to invite women to engage in conversations often avoided or suppressed by society, religion, culture, and deeply internalised shame.
The VAGINA MONOLOGUE is the infamous work by Eve Ensler, drawn from her interviews with approximately 200 women. The performance was directed by Dr. Shabina, Director at theatre in the Mill, adapted to resonate with contemporary audiences from the University of Bradford comprising staff and students, using theatre as both a mirror and a catalyst for change.
One interesting thing about the performance was when the audience was invited to read some texts in the monologue. This made it a wholesome experience, a forum theatre that turned the audience to spec-actors. The performance was impactful, leaving participants with moments to reflect, respond, and confront their personal biases about issues raised in the monologues.
Ifenla.
To connect or collaborate with the Drama Society, kindly reach out via email: dramasociety@ubu.bradford.ac.uk Follow us on IG: ubu_drama_society